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Normally to get into download mode of most qualcomm devices all you need to do hold volume up or down and connect device to PC or hold both volume buttons and connect to PC. Xiaomi devices do not go into EDL mode just holding volume buttons and connect to PC. To enter that mode, you either need to use the EDL fastboot commands or Xiaomi EDL jig usb cable. Using fastboot commands only work when the phone can still boot up to fastboot mode so if the phone is bricked ie flashed with a non compatible firmware, this method will not work so we need to use the test point method to resurrect this device.The tutorial below will show you how to unbrick Xiaomi Redmi 5Plus (vince) using EDL testpoint method. Things you need.XiaoMiFlash Tool -- DOWNLOADMinimal adb & fastboot -- DOWNLOADQualcomm usb drivers -- DOWNLOADQualcomm Image Flash Tool QPST (optional) -- DOWNLOAD

Download the latest firmware of redmi 5 Plus from above links.Rename exension of the file downloaded to .tgz Now extract the firmware using winrar or 7zip.Install Qualcomm usb driversInstall minimal adb & fastboot (system wide installation)Install and launch XioMiFlash tool.Click on Select button and navigate and select extracted firmware folder (rosy_global_images_V9...........)Select clean all or clean all and lock.Open the back cover of the phone then disconnect battery and connect phone to PC.Now bridge the two EDL Contacts testpoints as shown on the image below using pair of tweezers or any metal.

As you touch the points, device will be detected by PC, Click on Refresh button in XiaoMIFlash Tool.Flashtool will detect device. Now you can click flash button to begin the flash process.Do not disturb the device until process is complete.When flashing is complete, disconnect phone from PC and boot up.Remember first boot after this process takes longer than usual.

USING QFIL TO UNBRICK XIAOMI REDMI 5 PLUS VIA EDL TEST POINTIf you do not like using XiaoMIFlash tool, you can also use Qualcomm Flash Image Loader (QFIL) to flash or update this device.Download the latest version of QFIL.Extract and install the QFIL downloaded.Now navigate into the QFIL installation folder usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin and launch QFILUnder Build type, select (tick) Flat BuildUnder Select Programmer, Click Browse button then navigate to firmware folder open images folder and select prog_emmc_firehorse_XXXXX.mbn file.Click on Load XML and select rawprogram0.xml and Patch0.xmlConnect device to PC in EDL mode as shown on image above.Port will now appear on QFIL tool.Click Download button and wait for flash process to complete.When process is complete, disconnect and boot up device.Hope this helpsLike and Sharefacebook.com/romkingzSubscribe to my channelYoutube.com/c/AmparasTking